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Seaman Sues Employer for Fall Accident on Barge
Posted on Aug 04, 2009
A Jones Act lawsuit has been filed against Cal Dive Offshore Contractors by an injured seaman. Timothy David Jones, a Nederland resident, claims that he sustained serious and permanent injuries from a fall accident on a barge while working for Cal Dive.
The complaint was filed by Jones on July 22 in the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas. Jones was employed as a seaman and was doing work as an oiler and mechanic on board the barge owned by Cal Dive, when the slip and fall incident occurred.
The accident in question took place on November 7, 2008 as Jones climbed a ladder to access a diesel generator on the barge. He slipped and fell when the vessel was tossed by choppy seas. Jones tried to catch himself, but instead he claims he sustained serious and permanent injuries.
The plaintiff is seeking compensation for maintenance and cure, attorneys’ fees, medical expenses, loss of earnings, physical impairment, loss of consortium and damages for pain and mental anguish.
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